Crash Damage First Look

This is the first look into the crash damage on my Honda CRZ (which I purchased in Sep 2019). This post consist of two parts:

1. my assessment of the crash damage and
2. some initial quotes I got from local body shops.

1. Crash Damage Assessment

In order to assess the damage, I basically conducted a visual inspection and listed the parts of the car which I think need to be repaired. At this stage, I have not removed any parts from the car, I am just looking to conduct and preliminary inspection.

List of damage and potential fixes:

Bonnet alignment

Heat up bonnet hinges, and pull into correct place. Need to remove wind screen wiper cover to gain full access to hinges.

• Front bumper repair
  • Two part repair
    • (1) The main bumper has multiple spots of damage,
    • (2) also the centre gill is damaged.
  • Main repair will involve bonding broken part together.
  • Needs under tray and scoops molding back into shape.

  • Needs air intake molding in shape

  • Front under tray is damage causing much lower ground clearance. Needs further investigation

• Air conditioning condenser. Needs further investigation.

• Front crash bar need replacing. (currently investigating if I can use a crash bar from another Honda vehicle, as CRZ parts are not very common.

2. Body Shop Quotes